How to convert your junk into money online without wasting your time

You live in a gold mine of stuff you're not using, and you probably don't even have to leave your house to cash in.

From 2008 till 2012, I owned a beat-up ’96 Ford Explorer with 300,000 miles on it. Great car for $800, but when the transmission failed, I filled out a form on a wesbite called JunkMyCar. The next day, a guy showed up and handed me $350, I signed over the title, and he towed it away. It literally took five minutes.

It was quick, painless money for something I didn’t need anymore — but for some reason, I don’t do that with old electronics, even though I already know where to sell stuff online.

I have multiple old laptops and phones around the house, and I’m not the only one. Nearly 9 in 10 Americans, keep unused, outdated technology, according to a new study by ecoATM, an electronics recycling company. It also found…

A quarter of adults under 50 have obsolete smartphones

10 percent of Americans have sold outdated tablets

24 percent have recycled small electronics, and 12 percent would consider just throwing them in the garbage (which is illegal in several states)

37 percent of Americans hold onto old electronics because of nostalgia

48 percent of Americans still have VCRs

Most men (66 percent) and women (53 percent) believe their current wallet or purse will outlast their current phone

What if unloading your gadgets was as easy as dumping my car? Would you do it? You’ve got options, and one way to get a quick price comparison is Flipsy.

If you want to know more about some of the most popular places to sell your stuff, including things that don’t require batteries, check out our list below. We’ve tried to leave off places that require you to “manage shop,” although some have that option and take a smaller cut of the money if you do.

Effort: A bit more like eBay or Etsy, you have to provide photos and list your item for sale. But you’ll get a shipping kit in the mail to send it in, and there aren’t reviews or anything to worry about.